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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.72, 5,387.76 and 1,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.72, 5,387.76 and 1,951.20 is: 2,924.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.72 : 5,387.76 = 1,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.72/5,387.76 = 1,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.72x = 5,387.76 × 1,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.72x = 10,512,597.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512,597.31/3,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.46

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